Random Sleep Facts

    42 facts tagged with Sleep Facts

    You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
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    The strangers in your dreams are actually people that you've seen in real life.
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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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    Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
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    People who sleep late have more mental stamina and can outperform early risers.
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    In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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    Blue light fends off drowsiness in the middle of the night, which could be useful to people who work at night.
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    You can reschedule your sleeping pattern by not eating 12-16 hours before you want to be awake. Upon eating after this time period, your internal clock will reset to a new day, with the time of your first meal being interpreted as "morning".
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